UPCOMING PPBA EVENTS:

Dec 5-7:  Colorado State Beekeepers Assn Winter Meeting:

The Colorado State Beekeepers Association is pleased to announce the dates and schedule for our upcoming Winter Meeting:

Friday, December 5th, 7:00 pm: Evening Roundtable and Greet & Meet with guest speakers at the Radisson Hotel Conference Center.

Saturday, December 6th, programs 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (lunch from 12:00-1:30 pm) at the Radisson Hotel Conference Center.

Sunday, December 7th, 9:00 am: CSBA Business Meeting; all CSBA members/prospective members welcome.

Location: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, CO 80501. (800) 843-8240. http://www.radisson.com

CSBA is pleased to announce that Dr. Gordon Wardell from Tucson Arizona, and developer of Mega Bee (the Tucson Bee Diet) will be the main speaker for the day. He will be speaking both in the morning and afternoon sessions on: Honey Bee Nutrition & Longevity and The Relationship Between Honey Bee Protein Availability & (so-called) CCD.

CSBA will also have presentations by Mr. Lyle Johnston (former CSBA President) on the relatively new organization: Project Apis m. (an organization formed to help beekeepers to find ways to deal with recent die-offs, et al.).  CSBA may also have Ms Chris Heintz, Executive Director of Project Apis M. to present on their activities. Lyle will also be available to comment on recent situations with almond pollinators in California.

The new National Honey Board will give a presentation on the new directions and priorities of their organization. Longmont (Firestone) is home to the NHB.

As always, the CSBA will hold a Honey Judging Contest (bring your honey & beeswax samples for judging), as well as a raffle of many fine items from CSBA members and various bee supply dealers.

Admission: $25.00 per person or couple. Lunch (optional) $15.00 per person.

January 15th, 7:00 pm:  PPBA General Membership Meeting.  There will be a PPBA General Membership Meeting on this date, with a apitherapist guest speaker.